Argentina vs Guyana: Prison population rate
Argentina
284 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Guyana
288 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
41st
Guyana rank
39th
Prison population rate over time
- Argentina
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 288 prisoners per 100,000 people against 284 prisoners per 100,000 people in Argentina, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 41st and Guyana ranks 39th of 202 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 233.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 77.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 181.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 276.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 95 prisoners per 100,000 people | Guyana |
| 2020s | 258.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 263.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Argentina or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 288 prisoners per 100,000 people against 284 prisoners per 100,000 people in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Argentina and Guyana?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Guyana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Guyana rank globally for prison population rate?
- Argentina ranks 41st and Guyana ranks 39th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.